The Panel for Monday 2 March 2026

The Pre-Panel for 2 March 2026

Wallace Chapman and producer José Barbosa preview tonight's instalment of The Panel.

Photo: RNZ / Jeff McEwan

The Panel with Peter Dunne and Denise L'Estrange-Corbet, Part 1
 
Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Peter Dunne and Denise L'Estrange-Corbet.
 
First up, with Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei killed in a joint US and Israeli air strike, what will his 36-year rule be remembered for? And what comes next for the regime?

Then, health star ratings are set to be mandated in Australia, but politicians back home aren't so keen.

Photo: "AFP / Handout / Khamenei.ir

 
The Panel with Peter Dunne and Denise L'Estrange-Corbet, Part 2
 
In part two, would you pay $360 a night for a beachfront camping site? That's the rate one camper in Papamoa was charged.

Then, a Nordic Walking coach comes on to settle the record straight on the benefits of walking with poles.

Photo: RNZ / Ruth Kuo

The Panel Plus

An extra half hour of The Panel with Wallace Chapman, where to begin, he's joined by Nights host Emile Donovan.
 
Then: why do rational, science-based people hold on to superstitions? Micah Goldwater is an Associate Professor at the University of Sydney's School of Psychology, and breaks down this mysterious habit. 

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